Monterey County Bulletin Board

Laurie Corn – Civil Liberties and Human Rights

Laurie Corn speaks in defense of civil liberties and human rights. Photo courtesy of Minan.

Linus Pauling Gets the Jitters – Guest Article by Joe Livernois

Linus Pauling Gets the Jitters At the edge of the abyss, the celebrated chemist delivered a lecture to nature MAY 15, 2024 The exalted American chemist and social activist was suffering from a pro...

Jewish Dialogues on Israel, Gaza and Palestine

Jewish Dialogues on Israel-Gaza-Palestine What conversations are Jewish people in the United States having about Israel, Gaza and Palestine among themselves at this time? With the collapse of ceas...

OP-ED by Tim Green 5/18/24

Guest Commentary: The Best Way to KeepBig Sur Accessible? Limit Lodging DevelopmentBy Tim GreenAnyone who has had the pleasure of winding along Highway 1 through Big Sur knows that it is one of th...

Zabala Vineyards: The Quest of One Vineyard Groupie!

THE STORY Many years ago, we stopped into the Mercy tasting room at the entrance of Carmel Valley Village. It was the winery which first introduced us to the Zabala and Griva vineyards, from which...

Martha Kendall – Jury Duty

Martha Kendall shares her experience in the courtroom. Photo courtesy Katrin Bolovtsova.

Linus Pauling Gets the Jitters

At the edge of the abyss, the celebrated chemist delivered a lecture to nature

Rancho San Juan High School Mountain Bike Team

Rancho San Juan High School Mountain Bike Team was made up of half freshmen and half seniors for the 2023-2024 season. A large portion of the team was completely new to mountain biking. The team s...

Equal Access in Watsonville, CA

May is Affordable Housing Month! Tabasa Gardens On May 3, 2024, Eden Housing Introduced Tabasa Gardens: Where Community, Sustainability, and Connectivity Thrive! Nestled along Freedom Boulevard, j...

Rocky Creek will open this Friday, 5/17/24

Note: This is ONLY Rocky Creek. There are still three other closures that prevent taking Highway 1 all the way to Cambria and other points south. From: Governor's Press Office <govpressoffice@...

Accessible Attractions, Hotels & Getting Around in Monterey County

Monterey County prides itself on being an inclusive destination that warmly welcomes individuals with physical or sensory challenges. With many accessible amenities and accommodations, Monterey en...

Monterey-Salinas Transit: What to do if bike racks on buses are full, and other MST tips

Short link to this post: https://bit.ly/BikeMST Monterey-Salinas Transit is a popular bike-and-ride option for reaching various locations throughout Monterey County—and thanks to MST’s Transit Con...

Jason Scorse – Israel and Gaza

Jason Scorse offers clarification on the Israel/Gaza situation. Photo courtesy of Cottonbro.

Sunday Photos – VA Memory/Rose Garden – Happy Mother’s Day

Up at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto, there is a spiral that is flanked by rose bushes planted in memory of a loved veteran. It is beautiful and I spent some time there the last time I was up at the...

Two Founding Mother’s of the Santa Cruz Women’s Health Collective Reflect on its History and Legacy

Santa Cruz has a powerful activist history, and one of the most impressive outcomes for our county emerged from the Women’s Health Collective of the early 70’s. Monday, on the Talk of the Bay, two...

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “BELTANE / MAY DAY: A HOLIDAY FOR PAGANS & WORKERS”

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, May 13th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the third installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday For Pagans & Workers.” Be s...

Rainn Wilson Thinks We Need A Spiritual Revolution … on “Moment of Truth”

Ami Chen Mills grabs a half-hour with actor, comedian and author Rainn Wilson (formerly Dwight Schrute of “The Office”) to discuss his book SoulBoom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution, his Ba’hai...

Dreams as Medicine with Stephanie Trager

Our guest today, Stephanie Trager, describes herself as a repurposed lawyer and was a tree activist until a serious head injury put her on the path of healing. We talk about the idea that psyche c...

May 11, 2024 “YOUR CAR KNOWS WHO YOU ARE AND KNOWS WHAT YOU DID” EDITION

You can’t be well informed unless you are informed well! Join hosts Erik Nelson and Tony Russomanno as they unpack the week that was, on this May 11 ,2024 “Your Car Knows Who You Are and Knows Wha...

Monterey-Salinas Transit’s Summer Trolley Service

For any Monterey-Salinas Transit updates, or for additional details on using MST, please check the MST website or contact MST: https://mst.org/contact-us/

Chasing the Glow

#145: Art and Auroras, Etsy Rebels, Against Creativity (Oli Mould), YAC, L. Frank; More Meute, Tank and the Bangas, Noy Narciso x 2 w/Hikut-Hungihong Art Collective.

Youth Orchestra Salinas Presents: Spring Concert 2024

Youth Orchestra Salinas (YOSAL) is excited to invite the community to its annual Spring Concert at Sherwood Hall.This enchanting evening will feature our talented young musicians from numerous loc...

New Book Celebrates Iconic Limeliters trio

Rachel Anne Goodman speaks with Richard Ginell author of a book about the famed sixties trio, The Limeliters. The book, Makin' A Joyful Noise, the Lives and Times of the (Slightly) Fabulous Limeli...

Alan Ritch – Cowboy Hero

Alan Ritch has a cowboy hero.

Sustainability Now! Sunday, May 12: Is Solar Energy a Commons Belonging to Everyone or Private Property only for the Well-off? with Professor Kathryn Milun of the Solar Commons Project

Is Solar Energy a Commons Belonging to Everyone or Private Property only for the Well-off? with Professor Kathryn Milun of the Solar Commons Project at the University of Minnesota The light and e...

The Footnote Finds a Home

Ritchie Lovejoy's book is in the library; or, er, it will be soon

Trade Tasting Reveals the Gems of Monterey Wines!

THE STORY Thanks to a last-minute reminder from Kim Stemler, Decanting Monterey was able to attend this year’s Monterey County Vintners & Growers Wines Trade and Media Wine Tasting in Carmel. This...

Ziggy Rendler Bregman – Sign of Hope: The Art and Teaching of Corita Kent

Ziggy Renfler Bregman sees a sign of hope in the art and teaching of Corita Kent. Link to Cowell Gallery info: https://cowell.ucsc.edu/academics/cw-related-programs/smith-gallery/index.html

Housing Element Survey until 5/12

As part of the public input process for the County of Monterey’s Housing Element Cycle, a survey has launched and will be openuntil May 12th.Share your thoughts on how the County can encourage hou...

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Photo Credit: Carmel Valley Ranch / @saltdesignhaus There is no better way to celebrate Mothers Day than treating the special mom in your life to a day filled with coastal views, delicious food, ...

Meditation and Trauma Recovery with Edit B Kiss

Holistic trauma therapist Edit B. Kiss talks about how meditation can help to release long-lasting blockages so you can live a more fulfilled and joyful life. Meditations allow you to get into the...

Local Hidden Gems in Monterey County

The icons of Monterey County are surely not-to-be-missed, but there is much to be uncovered beyond the beloved favorites. If you’re a returning visitor looking for new things to do or a fir...

East End “Members for the Day” – A Crazy Good Idea!

THE STORY The tasting rooms in the Carmel Valley Village “East End” (the old White Oaks shopping center) decided to share “Members for the Day” - a member at one winery could taste at all the tast...

Historical Landmark Blue Plaques

Host Mathilde Rand, Don Lauritson and Nathan Goodman enjoy a conversation about the Historic Landmark Museum of Art and History Blue Plaques program of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. Fo...

Sally Grey – Apples

Sally Grey waxes philosophical about apples.

Invasive French Broom on Plaskett

There are several places where one can barely drive through. (See collage of photos below.) Genista monspessulana Synonyms:Cytisus monpsessulana, C. racemosus, C. canariensis, Gensita monspessulan...

First Day on the Job

May 6: This Date in Monterey County History

Mental Health Awareness Month: The Benefits of a “Blue Mind”

The post Mental Health Awareness Month: The Benefits of a "Blue Mind" appeared first on Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Conserving America's Oceans.

Sunday Photo – Kindness & Grief

Big Sur Bakery fire leaves a grieving community. “It was a day or two after Rocky Creek fell apart and Sydney and I were reviewing what we had in the house to eat. Bread was the only shortage so w...

THE TOWER OF SONG PRESENTS “BELTANE / MAY DAY: A HOLIDAY FOR PAGANS & WORKERS”

Tune in at 12 a.m., Monday, May 5th, and hear the Gypsy Scholar present the second installment of the Orphic Essay-with-Soundtrack series, “Beltane / May Day: A Holiday For Pagans & Workers.” This...